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“Love Matters Most” part 2 of a 7 week series
Dr. Scott E. Koenigsaecker
Matthew 22:34-39 ~ September 26, 2010
INTRODUCTION
A. Jesus says to focus your life on two things: Loving God and loving each other.
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and soul and mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. The second most important is similar: Love your neighbor as much as you love yourself."
Matthew 22:36-39 (Living Bible)
I. WE'LL KNOW LOVE IS THE PRIORITY WHEN WE REALIZE IT IS THE BEST USE OF OUR LIFE.
A. Love validates our faith.
· Love validates our spiritual identity.
"Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." I John 4:8
· Our love teaches us about God's character and nature.
"If we say we love God, but hate others, we are liars. For we cannot love God, whom we have not seen, if we do not love others, whom we have seen." I John 4:20 (TEV)
B. Love integrates our life.
"Love is more important than anything else. It is what ties everything
completely together." Colossians 3:14 (CEV)
completely together." Colossians 3:14 (CEV)
"No matter what I say or what I believe or what I do, I'm bankrupt
without love." I Corinthians 13:13 (The Message)
without love." I Corinthians 13:13 (The Message)
C. Love counters our sins.
· God's love counters our sins.
"God wiped out the charges that were against us for disobeying…He took
them away and nailed them to the Cross."
them away and nailed them to the Cross."
Colossians 2:14 (CEV)
· Our loving actions counter our sins.
"Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for
love covers a multitude of sins." I Peter 4:8
love covers a multitude of sins." I Peter 4:8
D. Love lasts forever.
"Three things will continue forever: faith, hope, and love. And the greatest
of these is love." I Corinthians 13:13 (NCV)
of these is love." I Corinthians 13:13 (NCV)
II. WE'LL KNOW LOVE IS THE PRIORITY OF OUR LIFE BY HOW WE SPEND OUR TIME.
A. "We must show love through actions that are sincere, not through empty words." I John 3:18 (GW)
B. The essence of our love relationship with another is not what we give, not what
we do, but what we are. "The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love." Galatians 5:6
we do, but what we are. "The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love." Galatians 5:6
C. We should make more time for those we love.
"Live a life filled with love for others, following the example of Christ, who
loved you and gave Himself as a sacrifice to take away your sins." Ephesians 5:2
loved you and gave Himself as a sacrifice to take away your sins." Ephesians 5:2
III. WE'LL KNOW LOVE IS THE PRIORITY WHEN IT’S AN IMMEDIATE PRIORITY.
A. Don't wait, start today.
"Whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone…" Galatians 6:10
B. Who do you need to show love to today?
"Whenever you possibly can, do good to those who need it…never…wait
until tomorrow if you can help them now."
until tomorrow if you can help them now."
Proverbs 3:27-28
CONCLUSION